New AMP Reloading Press with distance and load sensors

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I was wondering if anybody is planning to order one of these... Pretty soon we'll start seeing many competition reloaders sharing their experience in terms of things that we do (or do not) which affects the neck tension and variation in seating force. Not planning to grab one as of yet myself however planning to keep a close eye on findings...

Eric Cortina is working on comparing AMP annealer vs flame annealer; results of that will be interesting for sure...

 
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Been looking at every release video about this press.
Right now I will hold back since I’d rather keep more money for a newborn on the way, but…

Incan definitely see the value of this.
For having very recently switched over to KM arbor press with dial indicator,
I can visually see how different reload processes affect bullet seating tension, and also the consistency.
I wouldn’t live without an arbor press + dial indicator anymore, so this AMP is just that, and more.
 
Brushing the neck was a huge improvement on my end, night and day difference.
This along with ditching wet tumbling procedures, and going back to either dry or krazy kloth.
 
MartyK2500 said:
Brushing the neck was a huge improvement on my end, night and day difference.
This along with ditching wet tumbling procedures, and going back to either dry or krazy kloth.
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Are you saying you have better results not tumbling the cases, just brushing the necks? What difference were you seeing?

thanks
 
jerrya said:
Are you saying you have better results not tumbling the cases, just brushing the necks? What difference were you seeing?

thanks
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Dry tumbling or scrubbing the exterior and then brushing the necks gave me EXCELLENT results.
Low ES/SD and flat waterline at 300

Wet tumbling is hectic.

I’m no expert as I don’t shoot Fclass competitively.
But have a strong opinion that the carbon inside my necks is very necessary to constant bullet seating pressure, and my KM arbor press and dial have shown me it, along the holes on paper.

In my opinion, carbon inside the necks is a good thing, one or two passes of a nylon brush will even it out for constant results.
 
As I said, it is my opinion and am no serious competitor, I thought I had made this clear.
Don’t feel like debating or proving right now, my own personal results have always been tighter with carbon inside the necks, your results may vary.
 
I usually de-prime, sonic clean, amp anneal, resize, trim, brush inside necks, prime, fill, graphite lube inside necks and seat bullet.

I don't competitive shoot, just like to make the best ammo I can :)
 
6MT said:
I'm sorry, but wet tumbling works. Combined with. 002" neck tension with a bushing yields excellent results.

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Above is a large sample size for .308win and 185gr Juggernaughts. Don't discount tried and true procedures just because of a few internet keyboard warriors.

Marty, how about posting your results? And show us your differences.
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Wet tumbling and 0.002" neck tension is how I roll too.

Are you lubing the necks with anything when seating the bullet?

I have just started down this road as I dislike the leftover lube on the necks (Dillon lube - I find powder sticks to it) so I am going to try graphite, thinking of dipping the butt of the bullet in it before seating.
 
hawk-i said:
I usually de-prime, sonic clean, amp anneal, resize, trim, brush inside necks, prime, fill, graphite lube inside necks and seat bullet.

I don't competitive shoot, just like to make the best ammo I can :)
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How are you applying the graphite to the necks after the powder drop? Brush?
 
jerrya said:
Are you saying you have better results not tumbling the cases, just brushing the necks? What difference were you seeing?

thanks
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I know reloaders are anal, but I can't see the value of excessive tumbling. Decent brass to begin with, obsessive case prep and my reloads are great.for me. Not a competitive shooter, sub moa is easy and often half that with care. Is everyone picking tarnished range and gravel pit brass. A completed cartridge comes out, gets inspected and into a.box. Part of my prep is culling brass with dings, bad necks, and tarnish. Once the tarnish can gets full I run the tumbler. Wiping off excess lube when inspecting finished cartridges stops 90%+ of crud accumulation on brass.

Do people really tumble every time?
 
nowarningshot said:
I know reloaders are anal, but I can't see the value of excessive tumbling. Decent brass to begin with, obsessive case prep and my reloads are great.for me. Not a competitive shooter, sub moa is easy and often half that with care. Is everyone picking tarnished range and gravel pit brass. A completed cartridge comes out, gets inspected and into a.box. Part of my prep is culling brass with dings, bad necks, and tarnish. Once the tarnish can gets full I run the tumbler. Wiping off excess lube when inspecting finished cartridges stops 90%+ of crud accumulation on brass.

Do people really tumble every time?
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I sonic clean every time right after de-priming ... don't want dirty brass going through my AMP annealer.
 
nowarningshot said:
I know reloaders are anal, but I can't see the value of excessive tumbling. Decent brass to begin with, obsessive case prep and my reloads are great.for me. Not a competitive shooter, sub moa is easy and often half that with care. Is everyone picking tarnished range and gravel pit brass. A completed cartridge comes out, gets inspected and into a.box. Part of my prep is culling brass with dings, bad necks, and tarnish. Once the tarnish can gets full I run the tumbler. Wiping off excess lube when inspecting finished cartridges stops 90%+ of crud accumulation on brass.

Do people really tumble every time?
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At least dry/wet clean every time after deprime and before resizing make sense to me. I've seen competitive shooters, even clean twice, one after deprime and one before prime.
 
hawk-i said:
I sonic clean every time right after de-priming ... don't want dirty brass going through my AMP annealer.
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What's the concern with dirty brass in the AMP? Inconsistent results? (When I say "dirty" I don't mean picked up out of the mud, I mean taken from ammo box, shot and then replaced in box) :)
 
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